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$I met Andy at a critical and difficult time in my life. An era of my life that almost seems made up when I think about it, if it weren’t for the lifelong friendships I still have and ex-boyfriends left in the past because of it. We were all early 20s, getting into adventure sports and my roommate dragged me (willingly) into the new world of highlining; my life has never been the same. What would ensue would be constant travel any free weekend available to go to Moab and hang out with my monkey crew. Stretching every dollar and sharing gas just to get there and spend time with my people. Highlining, climbing, BASE jumping, skydiving, desert raves, cuddle puddles and lots and lots of costumes. We would also experience our first forays into grieving our friends departing from us too early because of these activities. Andy was a complicated person and our relationships with him often could be as well. He had a way of being larger than life but also making you feel like the only person in the room. He would push your buttons and boundaries of comfort. He also had this uncanny ability to see you and make you confront an uncomfortable truth. Everyone has an Andy story, for better or worse. The lore runs deeps as we all say. One desert rave, Andy begged me to sit down and rest. I had been dancing for hours bc DJ @scottyrog was crushing it. When the endlessly charged battery that was Andy Lewis tells you to rest, you should probably listen. He also protected me that night. Over the years as deaths and breakups started to fracture the crew, we all grew up and grew apart. Moab trips morphed from big family reunion type gatherings into smaller targeted, individual sessions. Andy always stayed in contact and always wished me well. He was an excellent hype man that could often get you to do things, simply because he believed you were capable. All the death over the last 14 years became easier to compartmentalize. Scrolling through my camera roll to remember friends after receiving news became a quiet ritual. But this one hurts. He’s an icon. He’s a flirt. He’s a legend. He is the moment. 🖤$

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Hay personas que dejan huella por lo que hacen, y otras por la forma en que viven. Andy Lewis @sketchyandylewis hizo ambas cosas, dejando un legado muy claro SUPERA TUS LIMITES!!!

me siento afortunado de haber coincidido con alguien que inspiró a miles de personas a explorar y superar los límites de lo posible, aunque pareciera imposible. Tuve el privilegio de conocerlo y de certificarlo en buceo, algo que siempre recordaré con una gran sonrisa y orgullo. Resulta curioso pensar que yo pude enseñarle una pequeña parte del mundo submarino a alguien que fue un gran maestro e inspiración en muchos de nosotros que amamos la #highlife.

Gracias por la inspiración, las enseñanzas de explotar el potencial humano y el ejemplo de vivir con intensidad y pasión.

Buen viaje, Andy. Tu legado seguirá volando mucho más allá del horizonte.

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